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2715 West Main Street, Santa Maria, CA 93458-9727
Summary
Bonita Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 2nd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 11.3% of students met California's reading standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Math is weaker: 10.9% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 11.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 10.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,616/4,657 (1st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,541/4,657 (2nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 535 |
| Low-Income Students | 519 (97.7%) |
| English Learners | 422 (79.5%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 5.4 points from last year and fell 3.8 points over the full period. Math fell 5.1 points from last year and fell 2.6 points over the full period.
•Math -2.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 7.4% to 17.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,616 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.2% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 26.7% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
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Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 7.2% to 14.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,541 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
8.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 7.1% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Bonita Elementary compare within the district?
Bonita Elementary is No. 16 in both reading and math proficiency among the 16 K–6 schools in Santa Maria-Bonita with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Bonita Elementary rank in California?
Bonita Elementary ranks No. 4,616 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,541 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Bonita Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 16 in both subjects among 16 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 11.1% meet the reading standard and 10.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Bonita Elementary compare with other schools in Santa Maria?
Bonita Elementary is No. 21 in both reading and math proficiency among the 21 K–6 schools in Santa Maria with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa MariaHow does Bonita Elementary compare with other schools in Santa Barbara County?
Bonita Elementary is No. 58 in reading and No. 57 in math proficiency among the 58 K–6 schools in Santa Barbara County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa Barbara CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Bonita ElementaryThis school | 10.9% | 11.3% |
| Adam (William Laird) Elementary | 12.9% | 19.0% |
| Alvin Elementary | 13.5% | 17.9% |
